Carla Penman
Police deny knowing about the disappearance of pair years ago
The father of a dead toddler claims the police in South Auckland were told about the disappearance of his three-year-old daughter and her mother five or six years ago, and did nothing about it. Audio
Father of missing toddler called private investigator
The police investigating a cold-case double-homicide say the father of the dead toddler hired a private investigator instead of calling police. Audio
Teenager in bag-snatch-attack case pleads guilty
A teenager has pleaded guilty to attacking a woman during an attempted bag snatch on Auckland's North Shore last month. Audio
Reporter on armed police callout
To reports of gunshots and armed police cordoning off part of Te Aroha in Waikato. Audio
18,000 Auckland homes and businesses still without power
Thousands of dollars worth of stock is having to be thrown out as retailers, still without power in parts of Auckland, deal with rotting food and other damaged goods. Audio
Hundreds of NZers back pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong
About 200 people have rallied to support pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong at a sit-in in central Auckland today as the territory marks China's national day. Audio
Hundreds join hikoi against oil exploration
Hundreds of protesters joined a hikoi in central Auckland today, seeking to send a powerful message to oil companies like the Norwegian giant, Statoil, to go home. Audio
Evidence petty disagreements triggered a fatal attack
The Crown says a number of petty disagreements triggered a man to overreact and fatally attack his homeless friend in a central Auckland park. Audio
Unions fearful of a third term of a National-led government
The Public Service Association and the Educational Institute say they are uneasy about some of the party's policy pledges. Audio
Sergeant's basher not guilty of attempted murder
A man who unleashed a brutal assault on a police officer has been found not guilty of attempted murder by a jury in Auckland a short time ago. Audio
Lodge owner charged with drugging, indecently assault
The owner of a Kaitaia tourist lodge has appeared in court charged with drugging, indecently assaulting and filming young male guests. Audio
Migrant restaurant workers claim thousands in back pay not paid
A group of migrant workers claim they are collectively owed one hundred thousand dollars of holiday pay from a Chinese restaurant chain in Auckland. Audio
Coach stood down after girl strips to underwear
A sports coach at an exclusive private Auckland girl's school has been suspended after allowing at least one student to strip down to her underwear in the centre of Rotorua. Audio
Union concerned NZ becoming a warehouse awash with imports
New Zealand's largest stationery supplier, Croxley Stationery, has announced its considering closing down its Auckland-based factory from next year, putting at least a hundred jobs at risk. Audio
Man killed while stopping to eat takeaways
The police are trying to piece together what went on when a man was killed in front of his partner after the couple stopped to eat takeaways in Papatoetoe. Audio
Million-dollar friendship garden to be rebuilt at new site
The Auckland Council has decided to rebuild a friendship garden a short way from where it was mistakenly uprooted, a move that will cost more than a million dollars. Audio
South Auckland retailers plead for ability to defend themselves
People living and working in the South Auckland neighbourhood where two men were violently killed say they're on edge and are planning to increase security. Audio
Fog delays morning flights
Thick fog caused a wave of disruptions for commuters flying in and out of Auckland Airport this morning, with hundreds left stranded. Audio
Anxious eyes on weather as thousands go without power
Power companies are still battling to restore power in the north of the country, after two days of ongoing bad weather. Audio
